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i i wing 5 ee with REO Studios in Hollywood, California, Other individuale who are acquaintances of Eisler and vho are as having Comminist sympathies and connections with the motion picture industry include [ J. W. Losey, director and producer; gen, Gorfjalg, gotor} Oscar Homolke, Jean Rencir, writer and director. }4 3 7 Collateral Information Kans Eieler appeared on May 12, 1947, before the Sub-Committee of the House Committee on Un-American Activities in ites sessior at the Loe Angeles Biltmore Hotel. It has been reported that Hans Eislor evaded questions and vas so unsatisfactory ab & witness that the Committee summoned his to appear before @ complete Committee investigation in Washington, D. C., on dune 16, 1947. Thie appearance before the Committees was subsequently cancelled; however, it haa been indicated that Bisler will be requested to appear before the Committees on Geptember 23, 1947. According to the records of the State Departuent, Hans Eisler, on June 19, 1947, made application for an exit permit in order to proceed to Paris, France, On this epplication Eisler listed as references Clifford Odeta, previously identified in thie memorandvwm, and Salka Viertel, who has been active in the Free German Movement and bas associated with many known Cosenmist sympathizer: incleding Charles Chaplin, Bertolt Brecht, Clifford Odets, and others. The Veshington Times-Jerald for duly 10, 1947, in an article, stated that Ruth Fischer, the sister of Hans Eisler, has indicated that she believes Zisler has skipped the country and gone to Mexico. Other newspaper stories indicated that Eisler had previously advised that he would appear as a witness at Gerhart Eisler's trial on charges of passport fraud. On July 11, 1947, Hans Eisler was served with a Congressional subpoena to appear before the Un-American activities Committee on September 23, 1947. ~ 16 - A Sperm si